International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Summaries & Evaluations
POTASSIUM BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)DITHIOCARBAMATE
VOL.: 12 (1976) (p. 183)
CAS No.: 23746-34-1
Chem. Abstr. Name: Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)carbamodithioic acid, monopotassium salt
5. Summary of Data Reported and Evaluation
5.1 Animal carcinogenicity data
Potassium bis(2-hydroxyethyl)dithiocarbamate is carcinogenic in mice
after its oral administration: it induced liver-cell tumours in males
of two strains and in females of one strain.
5.2 Human carcinogenicity data
No case reports or epidemiological studies were available to the
Working Group.
Subsequent evaluation: Suppl. 7 (1987) (p. 70: Group 3)
For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.
Synonym
- Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)dithiocarbamic acid, monopotassium salt
Last updated: 25 March 1998